Why is
Tahiti one of my favorite places on the planet? It is so incredibly beautiful with the crystal clear waters of the protected lagoons,
the jagged peaks that the clouds rest on, then you’ve got
the people and culture! It all paints a picture
of perfection that you will fall in love with. I have
brought groups to Tahiti 11 times now. On our last 2 trips we actually snorkeled with humpback
whales and we will have that chance again!
This
trip will have it all - 11-nights of island hopping bliss.
We'll start off with 5-nights on Bora
Bora. We will fly on prop planes soon after we land in Papeete.
Our stay here is at a great
hotel called Mai Tai
Hotel. We've brought several groups here as well and
it's just perfect. Most people will get oceanview rooms
(sign up early to guarantee) but again, you may also
upgrade at this hotel to beachfront or over-water bungalows
as well. It’s the
perfect location where we are able to walk to several restaurants
in the neighborhood rather than depend on the resort. Yes,
Bora Bora and Moorea CAN be expensive, but done right, where
you can walk to local restaurants, it is no more expensive
than home. Well have more great tours planned here as well,
including a 4-wheel drive tour, a wave runner tour, snorkeling
circle island tour, scuba diving and more.
Bora Bora, an island that is completely magical. Undoubtedly the
most celebrated island in the South Pacific, Bora Bora is
French Polynesia's leading lady. Her beauty is unrivaled
and her fame, unwavering. Bora Bora is one of the few places
on earth that everyone hopes to witness in their lifetime—and
once you see it, you are forever enamored. The inevitable
love affair with this island begins right before you touch
down. The view from
the plane window is a moment you will not soon forget. Have
your camera in hand as you begin your descent and prepare
for the moment when iconic Mount Otemanu comes into view.
From that point on, each experience will only continue to
exceed even your highest expectations. Once seen, Bora Bora
is never forgotten. From the day you arrive until the moment
you part ways, you will be in awe of how her soaring mountain
peaks, turquoise lagoon and luxuriant overwater bungalows
somehow look even more spectacular than the pictures.
Next
up - 5-nights on Moorea. This is a small island that is mostly unchanged over the last 50 years. It's quaint
pensions and cute restaurants, palm trees that dip over
the water and the dreamy, multi-hued water in the lagoons
that the reef protects. We’ve been given an incredible
group discount at the beautiful Pearl Resort, a truly
upscale, 4-star resort situated in a picturesque
setting with an infinity pool, white sand beach and
over-water bungalows. We've stayed here many
times now and everyone always loves it. Check out
http://www.spmhotels.com/resort/moorea to take a look.
There’s
plenty of great sightseeing and tours to do in Moorea including
scuba diving and their famous shark feeding,
snorkeling with sting rays, dolphins and whales, visiting
off-shore
motu’s (small islands), 4-wheel jeep safari, motor
scooter rentals where you can
ride around the whole island or just relaxing by the pool.
Tahiti
is not as expensive as some people might have heard either,
as long as you know how to do it. I will be your guide and
I know this island very well now and will lead the way.
We
will be staying in both Garden Rooms but also have Gardenpool
Bungalows, beach bungalows and premium over-water bungalows
reserved. Once you sign up we will email out a price sheet
for the
upgrades. All have air conditioning, television and mini
bar. The bungalows offer their own private plunge pool!
If you’ve always fanasized about staying in an
over-water bungalow, this is your best chance with our group
discount. Our stay will also include the fabulous breakfast
buffet (reg. $36 per day).
Lastly,
we fly back to the main island of Tahiti called Papeete
where we'll spend the last night. This is another very nice
hotel called Manava with a great view back on the island
of Moorea. There's some local fresh seafood walking distance
from our hotel that we'll take you to.
We’ll
be flying non-stop (just 8-1/2 hours) from LA to
Tahiti on Tuesday
night to spend a very full 11-days in paradise returning
the evening of July 2nd. We get terrific group rates from
our hotels due to our frequent visits over many years so
this really is a very good price for this luxury vacation.
$200 deposit will sign you up.
EARLY
SIGNUP PERK:
The first 25 people to sign up will get ocean view rooms
in Bora Bora (see photo with caption "view from our
hotel"!
OUR
AIR
Flight:Air
France 076 Departure: Los Angeles 20JUN/1155P Arrival:Papeete
21JUN/515AM
Flight:Air
France 077 Departure: Papeete 2JULY /735A Arrival:Los Angeles
/640PM
INCLUDES:
- Round
trip international air from LAX
- 11-nights accommodations
(double occ.)
- All
ground transportation
- Daily
Breakfast
DOES
NOT INCLUDE:
- Departure
taxes or any fuel surcharge (running $428 at the time
of this posting. Subject to change)
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
(your
own room if you prefer): $950
Click here to see photos from last year's
trip